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Valencia (València)
Spain's third largest city doesn't have a lot of attractions, but it's a great place to soak up Spanish culture and enjoy a vibrant nightlife. Although it's not packed with tourist sights, there are a couple of good museums including the Museo de Bellas Artes and the Ciudad de las Artes de las Ciencias. Other attractions include the cathedral which claims to be home to the holy grail, the Ayuntamiento and the Palacio del Marqués de Dos Aguas.
While you're here, try some paella in it's home city and if you're visiting in March make sure you take part in the festivities of the city's major festival - Las Fallas de San José.
Like Barcelona, Valencia is a bilingual city with a large Catalan speaking minority.
Practical information
Valencia Tourist Information Centre
Plaza del Ayuntamiento, Valencia
Tel (96) 351 04 17
Coming & going
Valencia is well connected to the rest of the country. Train travel is generally the best way to get here with frequent trains to Alicante, Barcelona and Madrid departing from Estación del Norte on Calle de Játiva.
The bus station is located on Avinida Menéndez Pidal around 2km from the city centre. There are frequent buses to Alicante, Barcelona and Madrid.
There are frequent ferries operated by Acciona Trasmediterránea between Valencia and the Balearic Islands departing from the estación marítima at the harbour.
Local transport
Valencia has a comprehensive public transport network comprising buses, suburban trains and a metro.
The metro is the easiest way to get around and is comprised of five lines. Single tickets cost €1.40. There are two different 10-trip tickets; the Bono-Metro costs €6.50 and is good for 10 metro trips and the B-10 ticket is €7.45 and is good for 10 metro trips (and allows a bus tranfer). A day pass for both the metro and buses costs €3.50, a monthly pass is €39.20.
The Cercanias/Rodalies suburban train network may be handy if you're travelling to the suburbs and surrounding districts.
Single tickets on the suburban train network start at €1.40 with return tickets starting at €1.85 for trips within one zone. Prices vary according to a six zone network. Monthly tickets are available starting at €27 for one zone.
Hostel accommodation
Alberg Juvenil Cuitat de València
Carrer de Balmes 17, 46001 València
(Calle de Balmes 17, 46001 Valencia)
Metro Àngel Gimerá
Tel 96 392 51 00
Alberg Juvenil La Paz
Avinguda del Port 69, 46023 València
(Avenida del Puerto 69, 46023 Valencia)
Metro Amistat Bus 1, 2, 3, 4
Tel 96 361 74 59
Center Valencia Backpackers' Hostel
Carrer de Samaniego 18, 46003 València
(Calle de Samaniego 18, 46003 Valencia)
Metro Pont de Fusta
Tel 963 914 832
Hôme Backpackers
Plaza de Vicente Iborra, 46003 Valencia
Tel 96 391 37 97
Hôme Youth Hostel
Calle de la Lonja 4, 46001 Valencia
Tel 96 391 62 29
Indigo Youth Hostel
Carrer de Guillem de Castro 64, 46001 València
(Calle de Guillem de Castro 64, 46001 Valencia)
Metro Àngel Gimerá, Xativa
Tel 963 153 988
Purple Nest Hostel
Plaza de Tetuán 5, 46003 Valencia
Metro Alameda, Colón
Tel 96 353 25 61
Red Nest Hostel
Carrer de la Pau, 46003 València
(Calle de La Paz 36, 46003 Valencia)
Metro Alameda, Colón
Tel 963 427 168
Russafa Youth Hostel
Calle del Padre Perera 5, 46006 Valencia
Tel 963 289 460
